Photo: Black guillemots (Peter Shallcross)
The Society is a member of organisations which share our aims and objectives. These include :
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust - https://wiltshirewildlife.org
Woodland Trust - www.woodlandtrust.org.uk
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust - https://wiltshirewildlife.org
Woodland Trust - www.woodlandtrust.org.uk
Other organisations and information resources may be of interest, such as:
Cranborne Chase AONB https://cranbornechase.org.uk/
The Nurturing Nature Project, which is looking to train over 100 volunteers in recording wildlife, has free training throughout 2023 and can be booked through Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/nurturing-nature-training-1591059
See full details about the Nurturing Nature Project cranbornechase.org.uk/chaseandchalke/nurturing-nature/
The Nurturing Nature Project, which is looking to train over 100 volunteers in recording wildlife, has free training throughout 2023 and can be booked through Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/nurturing-nature-training-1591059
See full details about the Nurturing Nature Project cranbornechase.org.uk/chaseandchalke/nurturing-nature/
Plantlife - https://plantlife.love-wildflowers.org.uk/ They say, 'Plantlife is the organisation that is speaking up for our wild flowers, plants and fungi. From the open spaces of our nature reserves to the corridors of government, we’re here to raise their profile, to celebrate their beauty, and to protect their future.
'Wild flowers and plants play a fundamental role for wildlife, and their colour and character light up our landscapes. But without our help, this priceless natural heritage is in danger of being lost. Join us in enjoying the very best that nature has to offer.'
'Wild flowers and plants play a fundamental role for wildlife, and their colour and character light up our landscapes. But without our help, this priceless natural heritage is in danger of being lost. Join us in enjoying the very best that nature has to offer.'
Beijing Swifts - https://birdingbeijing.com/tag/beijing-swift/
If you share the passionate enthusiasm for our wonderful swifts, you may enjoy this website, too. These birds migrate just as far as ours, across the Arabian Peninsular and Western Iran to Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia before reaching their destination. Some very heartening stories about work with SOHO China, the leading property development and management company in China, and working with schools. Lessons for us over here!
If you share the passionate enthusiasm for our wonderful swifts, you may enjoy this website, too. These birds migrate just as far as ours, across the Arabian Peninsular and Western Iran to Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia before reaching their destination. Some very heartening stories about work with SOHO China, the leading property development and management company in China, and working with schools. Lessons for us over here!
Wiltshire Mammal Portal
The website of Wiltshire Mammal Group and Wiltshire Bat Group is https://wiltshiremammals.wordpress.com/ News and other information relating to these groups may be found here, including recent newsletters and notice of forthcoming meetings. For those interested in joining, there are membership pages for each group. Note that both groups have Facebook groups too (of the same name as each group).
Mammals in Wiltshire, second edition, may be downloaded free of charge, here:https://wiltshiremammals.wordpress.com/mammals-in-wiltshire/ There will be occasional updates to this document, so its worth checking every year or so.
The website of Wiltshire Mammal Group and Wiltshire Bat Group is https://wiltshiremammals.wordpress.com/ News and other information relating to these groups may be found here, including recent newsletters and notice of forthcoming meetings. For those interested in joining, there are membership pages for each group. Note that both groups have Facebook groups too (of the same name as each group).
Mammals in Wiltshire, second edition, may be downloaded free of charge, here:https://wiltshiremammals.wordpress.com/mammals-in-wiltshire/ There will be occasional updates to this document, so its worth checking every year or so.
ISKIOGRAPHY - Airlines - not what you think but bird tracks in the air as stunningly beautiful art - a calendar, a book, postcards, prints and even an exhibition, should you be planning to be anywhere near Feldberg in the Black Forest between now and April 2019. The website http://lothar-schiffler.de/iskiography/lothar-schiffler.de/fineart-more/ is all about 'writing with shadow' and the items you can buy.
Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust - Download a guide to gardening for amphibians and reptiles, 'Dragons in your garden' at www.arc-trust.org
Rainforest Rescue https://www.rainforest-www.rainforest-rescue.org/about-urescue.org/about-us
They say they are 'dedicated to protecting the rainforest for future generations, protecting their inhabitants and furthering social reforms.' Their current campaign petition is against trapping of wild migratory birds in Egypt (which is hosting the UN Biodiversity Conference) and other Mediterranean countries.
They say they are 'dedicated to protecting the rainforest for future generations, protecting their inhabitants and furthering social reforms.' Their current campaign petition is against trapping of wild migratory birds in Egypt (which is hosting the UN Biodiversity Conference) and other Mediterranean countries.
Safe! Young swift at the wildlife hospital.
Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital http://www.wildthingsres-q.org.uk/
Have you found a sick, injured or orphaned animal and wondered where to find help and advice? This young swift was brought in, miraculously unhurt, by a cat. He joined around 11 others in the Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital, all of which were eventually released to join the migration South.
The Hospital in Newton Tony provides a 24-hour rescue and advice service. The team of dedicated volunteers rescues, treats, cares for and rehabilitates mammals, birds and reptiles in preparation for their release back to the wild in and around the Wiltshire area. All animals admitted are given the same care and attention, regardless of species.
If you might be interested in volunteering at the Hospital, please contact Marilyn on 07850 778752.
The Guardian's weekly environmental briefing. The content may often be distressing but then you do get the good news too, when there is any. Sign up at https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/oct/19/sign-up-to-the-green-light-email
Although Birds on the Edge http://www.birdsontheedge.org/ is a partnership of Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, States of Jersey Department of Environment and the National Trust for Jersey, they regularly publish imporant research and other information of general interest - which, if relevant to us, is included in our 'News' page.
Garden Wildlife Health https://www.gardenwildlifehealth.org Focus is on garden birds, amphibians, reptiles and hedgehogs. Counts on the help of the public to submit reports of sick or dead wildlife and to submit samples for analysis.
Natural History Book Service (NHBS) - http://www.nhbs.com
Swift Conservation - www.swift-conservation.org
RSPB - www.rspb.org.uk
Butterfly Conservation - http://butterfly-conservation.org
A wonderfully helpful A-Z of butterflies, with information on habitat, m/f, upp
er/lower wing etc etc.
http://wildaboutgardens.org.uk - A joint UK-based initiative by the RHS and the Wildlife Trusts giving information, project ideas and a monthly newsletter aimed at attracting more wildlife into your garden. The RHS has announced Wild About Gardens has gone Social - click here FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK. The latest videoblog is at https://www.rhs.org.uk/videos/advice/Winter-wildlife
Biodiversity News - published regularly by the Government. The current edition is available at http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/pdf/BiodiversityNews_77_Winter2017-18_Final.pdf . Past editions can be viewed here: http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=5736
Wildbird population statistics The UK Government has released a report assessing bird populations across the UK between 1970 and 2015 particularly in selected and vulnerable groups - farmland, woodland, water and seabirds. http://www.birdsontheedge.org/2017/06/16/wild-bird-populations-uk-1970-2015/
Have you found a sick, injured or orphaned animal and wondered where to find help and advice? This young swift was brought in, miraculously unhurt, by a cat. He joined around 11 others in the Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital, all of which were eventually released to join the migration South.
The Hospital in Newton Tony provides a 24-hour rescue and advice service. The team of dedicated volunteers rescues, treats, cares for and rehabilitates mammals, birds and reptiles in preparation for their release back to the wild in and around the Wiltshire area. All animals admitted are given the same care and attention, regardless of species.
If you might be interested in volunteering at the Hospital, please contact Marilyn on 07850 778752.
The Guardian's weekly environmental briefing. The content may often be distressing but then you do get the good news too, when there is any. Sign up at https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/oct/19/sign-up-to-the-green-light-email
Although Birds on the Edge http://www.birdsontheedge.org/ is a partnership of Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, States of Jersey Department of Environment and the National Trust for Jersey, they regularly publish imporant research and other information of general interest - which, if relevant to us, is included in our 'News' page.
Garden Wildlife Health https://www.gardenwildlifehealth.org Focus is on garden birds, amphibians, reptiles and hedgehogs. Counts on the help of the public to submit reports of sick or dead wildlife and to submit samples for analysis.
Natural History Book Service (NHBS) - http://www.nhbs.com
Swift Conservation - www.swift-conservation.org
RSPB - www.rspb.org.uk
Butterfly Conservation - http://butterfly-conservation.org
A wonderfully helpful A-Z of butterflies, with information on habitat, m/f, upp
er/lower wing etc etc.
http://wildaboutgardens.org.uk - A joint UK-based initiative by the RHS and the Wildlife Trusts giving information, project ideas and a monthly newsletter aimed at attracting more wildlife into your garden. The RHS has announced Wild About Gardens has gone Social - click here FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK. The latest videoblog is at https://www.rhs.org.uk/videos/advice/Winter-wildlife
Biodiversity News - published regularly by the Government. The current edition is available at http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/pdf/BiodiversityNews_77_Winter2017-18_Final.pdf . Past editions can be viewed here: http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=5736
Wildbird population statistics The UK Government has released a report assessing bird populations across the UK between 1970 and 2015 particularly in selected and vulnerable groups - farmland, woodland, water and seabirds. http://www.birdsontheedge.org/2017/06/16/wild-bird-populations-uk-1970-2015/